Fonthill United shares experiences with solar energy
BY SARAH
MURRELL
VOICE Staff
Last year the congregation
at Fonthill United Church
looked into the feasibility
of putting solar panels on
the church roof, and made
the decision to go ahead
with the project - an often
complicated process of
applications,
approvals
and inspections.
To help others who may
be considering going
solar understand the
process and everything
that’s involved, the church
held an open house
on Thursday featuring
several speakers familiar
with solar power.
Henry vanderSluis, head
of the church’s property

committee, explained the
process the church went
through to end up with 48
solar panels on the south
side of the church roof.
After hearing of the idea
from Rev. Dr. Gary van
Bruchem the congregation
was
enthused
about
the opportunity to take
part, said vanderSluis,
and agreed to begin
the process by having
an energy audit on the
church and ensuring the
church was suitable for
solar panels.
“We
had
a
fairly
ideal
situation,”
said
vanderSluis, noting the
church
replaced
the
shingles, which were
nearing the end of their
life, so it would not have
to be done once the
panels were in place.

The church worked with
Direct Current, which
took care of all of the
applications,
structural
engineering
drawings
and installation.
The
first application was for
the province’s MicroFIT
program.
The Feed-in-Tarriff (FIT)
programs for larger green
energy installations and
MicroFIT for smaller
projects,
pays
third
parties, such as the
church or a homeowner,
for feeding hydro into the
power grid.
Once approved, the
church went ahead with
financing to pay for the
$72,000 capital costs,
building permits and
having Direct Current
install the panels and two
inverter panels in a small

room inside the church
to convert the direct
current from the panels
to alternating current for
the hydro lines.
“Direct Current took
care of everything, even
trimming the trees,” said
vanderSluis. “It definitely
has been a positive
experience
for
the
church.”
Mike Triska, with Direct
Current, explained the
process in a little more
detail, showing photos of
recent panel installations
in Ontario.
The process can take just
over a month to complete,
he says,
“I think solar energy
is very good. I think
it is the way forward,”
said Stephen Ward, FIT
coordinator at Niagara

Peninsula Energy.
Ward did note that
the FIT programs were
more successful than the
government anticipated
- meaning the cost of the
program, shared by all
hydro users, is higher
than budgeted.
That, said Ward, is where
the “pushback” on the
costs of the FIT programs
comes from, adding there
is a rate review now that
may see the prices paid
to third parties for power
dropping.
In the meantime, Ward
said the little bit of power
being fed into the power
grid from alternative
energy sources today
could have prevented
the huge power blackout
experienced
a
few
summers ago.

Five years from now,
he added, solar energy
could mean the difference
between having to build
a new nuclear power
generating station, or
not.
For Fonthill United
Church, the $72,000
capital costs will be paid
for in about seven years,
as the panels on the roof
generate approximately
$10,000 per year. Once
the system is paid for,
that $10,000 per year is
revenue for the church.
While about 50 people
listened to the presenters
for an hour, the church
roof silently generated
about $4 in power.

the financial burden
families are under are a
direct result of Dalton
McGuinty’s policies and
practices.
With the release of the
Auditor General’s report
this month, Hudak’s
stance that the Liberal
government is hurting
the wallets of Ontarians
has been given black and

white proof, says the
leader of the opposition.
Calling it a “scathing 460
page report” Hudak says
the Auditor General’s
report
highlights
gross
economic
mismanagement
and
wasteful spending, and
includes everything from
families being ripped
off by fraud in the auto
insurance
industry,
to the LCBO charging
Ontarians more for
alcohol, to hydro bills
going through the roof,
all because of McGuinty’s
policies.
“The Auditor General
as an impartial referee
puts it in black and white
that we need change
and reinforces what the
conservatives have been
saying for a long time,”
Hudak told the Voice
(question period on Dec.
7 - what was the vote)
“Every
day
during
question period I have

raised issues and offered
solutions on the things
the Auditor General puts
a big red circle around in
his report,” said Hudak.
“ Unfortunately we have
a government that is set
in its ways.”
Hudak
added
the
people in Pelham should
be quite upset, knowing
Ontario has paid New
York and Quebec to take
our excess energy.
“While we’re paying
higher prices they’re
getting cheap Ontario
hydro,” says Hudak,
adding the report also
indicates Ontarians have
already paid more than
$8 billion in stranded
debt charges on their
hydro bills, even though
the original debt was just
$7.8 billion.
After
the
Auditor
General’s 2011 report
was released, Hudak
officially called for an
end to the “expensive”

Feed-in-Tarriff
(FIT)
program, saying the rich
subsidies that pay up
to 20 times the going
rate for power are not
helping the economy,
but killing jobs in the
broader economy.
“I believe electricity
policy should be focused
on creating reliable
power at affordable
prices. This has long
been
the
blueprint
for job creation and
success
in
Ontario,
but we’ve abandoned
that practice under the
current
government,”
said Hudak. In Ontario,
Dalton
McGuinty
continues to ignore
the warning signs and
plough
ahead
with
treating energy as social
policy instead of an
economic fundamental.
Hudak says he will use
the report as a platform
to continue to push for
change in hydro policy,

in wasteful government
spending, and other
areas of concern raised
by the auditor general.
While the report gives
credence to Hudak’s
position, it’s release after
the October election did
not help the conservative
electoral fortunes.
“That’s not the reality,”
says Hudak on how
helpful the report could
have been if released a
few months earlier.
If the current Ontario
government can’t make
changes to address these
issues and make life more
affordable for Ontario
families, Hudak says he
hopes to be the leader
of the next provincial
government to bring
change to Ontario.

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Sunday January 1, 2012
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January 8, 2012 – 9:30 am
Muffins and coffee in the Church Hall
10:30 am
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Sunday, December 18
10 am
Christmas Choir Cantata by
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Christmas Eve
Saturday, December 24
8 pm
Christmas Eve communion
by candlelight
Christmas Day
Sunday, December 25
10:30 am
Christmas Day joint service
at Fenwick United Church
New Year’s Day
Sunday, January 1
10 am
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Christmas caution for the family pets this holiday
The children are nestled
all snug in their beds, all
bellies are full, the last of
the guests have headed
home and the crackling
fire tempts you to finally
put your feet up…but
then you hear that
unmistakable
sound…
Shadow is vomiting in the
laundry room.
With all the chaos
and novelty around the
Christmas holiday season
many pets find themselves
ample opportunity to
explore new objects and
taste-test new goodies.
Unfortunately,
this
often results in many
pets becoming ill, some
seriously, keeping us
veterinarians
hopping
through December. Here
are some helpful hints to
keep you in front of the
crackling fire and out of
the veterinary hospital
this Christmas!
Tempting but toxic:

Seasonal plants such as
Poinsettias, Holly Berries,
mistletoe and Ivy can all
make pets sick if they are
chewed on or ingested
so best to choose the
imitation varieties.
Beautiful
Ambience
but fire hazard: Candles
are a popular addition
to seasonal decoration,
but they are often an
irresistible
temptation
to cats, or the victim of a
wagging dog tail.
Timber! If you have a
young cat and enjoy a
Christmas Tree, be sure
to anchor the tree to the
wall, window frame or
curtain rod. Young cats
assume that Christmas
trees are their personal
playgrounds.
Chocolate for People
not pets: Most people
are aware that chocolate
can be toxic to our pets,
but every Christmas dogs
manage to sniff out what

we don’t notice. Common
mistakes include guests
bringing wrapped gifts
that contain chocolate or
boxes left on low tables
that suddenly become
unsupervised.
Bakers
chocolate
and
dark
chocolate are even more
toxic than milk chocolate.
Pretty on the outside,
dangerous on the inside!
Cats find stringy, wiggly
things irresistible, and
Christmas presents an
abundance of these items;
tinsel, elastic bands, gift
ribbon, string and threads
etc. Cats start by playing
with these items, but just
one lick can result the
item getting caught on
the small barbs of a cat’s
tongue. Unable to spit
the string out, the cat
continues to swallow until
its all gone. Less than 12
inches of string/ribbon can
result in knotting of the
intestines that requires

life saving surgery.
What’s Xylitol? Xylitol is
a sugar alcohol used as a
sweetener in many gums
and candy. Xylitol can be
quite toxic when ingested
by our pets so be on the
look out for it this season.
What’s in the Stocking?
Christmas is often a
time when dogs and cats
are given special treats
as gifts.
However the
digestive tract of pets
becomes accustomed to
their regular food and
treats. Bones, rawhides
and other consumable
treats may cause diarrhea,
vomiting or worse in pets
not usually receiving these
items. It is best to give
toys, not edible treats to
our pets for Christmas.
A “Bone” of contention:
Although some dogs
seemingly do fine when
given bones to chew on,
many are not so lucky.
The marrow inside bones

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is a frequent cause of GI
upset and pancreatitis.
Bones
are
choking
hazards, they can splinter
and perforate the wall
of the stomach, they can
cause obstructions and
get stuck in the mouth or
around the jaw.
Turkey in the bowl:
Many well-meaning, guiltridden pet owners want
to share on Christmas
Day. But the fat levels in
turkey, gravy, trimmings
frequently
cause
the
Emergency waiting room
to be full of pets with
vomiting and diarrhea on
Boxing Day. Not you, not
this year!
On a final note, as the
temperature drops, please
remember that there are
very few breeds of dogs
that have a coat sufficiently
thick to keep them warm in
Canadian winters. When
temperatures drop below
-5C our dogs should be

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Dr. Claire Todd
brought inside when they
are not exercising. And
should not be left outside
overnight. Even Husky
dogs – if they spend some
of their time indoors, their
coat does not thicken
sufficiently to keep them
warm when trying to sleep
in our cold temperatures.
Merry Christmas and a
Happy (and Healthy) New
Year!

20th Annual Citizens of Pelham Food Drive a success
The 20th Annual Citizens
of Pelham Food Drive was
held on Saturday, Dec.
3, 2011. As always, the
event was a huge success!
We wish to thank the
thousands of residents
of Pelham who donated
food items by leaving
them on their doorstep
or bringing them to our
drop-off points, and the
hundreds of volunteers
(students, army cadets,
families, church groups,
schools, service clubs,
business groups, etc.)
who canvassed the town
and picked food up doorto-door and delivered
it to Pelham Cares. As is
our tradition, we were
also able to share food
with our neighbours
in
Welland
through
donations to Open Arms
Mission, Salvation Army
and The HOPE Centre.
We wish to thank the
following sponsors for

generously
providing
nourishment for the
volunteers who collected,
sorted and boxed the
food that was received:
Allan Crowe, Blue Star
Restaurant,
Country
Corner
Market,
Da
Vinci’s, Fonthill Sobeys,
Klager’s
Meats,
M.T.
Bellies Restaurant, My
Place Bar and Grill, and
Tim Hortons Fonthill.
We wish to acknowledge
the monetary support
from
the
following
groups that is used to
advertise and promote
the Food Drive: Fenwick
Firefighters Association,
Fenwick Lions Club,
Fonthill Lioness Club,
Fonthill
Lions
Club,
Fonthill and District
Kinsmen, Rotary Club of
Fonthill, and the Royal
Canadian Legion Fonthill
We wish to acknowledge
Randy Norton of Mr.
Furnace’s One Hour

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The Voice of Pelham strives to provide local news
coverage in all aspects of the Town of Pelham,
including politics, health care, education,
service and community clubs, churches, sports,
businesses and any other local events and
happenings. The Voice aims to provide local
businesses and services with an affordable,
professional advertising venue reaching every
household in Pelham.

for
his
continued
contribution of Food
Drive t-shirts, teams of
trucks and volunteers,
and his donation this
year of $500 to Pelham
Cares on his employees’
behalf in lieu of breakfast
Saturday morning.
Many thanks to the
following
businesses
for being food drop-off
points for rural residents:
Century 21 Today Realty,
Clare’s Cycle & Sports,
Meridian Credit Union,
North Pelham Avondale
and Star Tile Centre.
To our friends in the
media,
Niagara
This
Week, Pelham News,
Welland Tribune and The
Voice, we appreciate your
outstanding promotion
and coverage.
Thank you to the
Fenwick Lions, especially
Ken Angle, for leading the
Fenwick food collection,
and to Gerry’s “Food

both Lions Clubs for
opening their halls to us
and cleaning up after the
event.
Community spirit is
alive and well in Pelham
and we are grateful to be
part of such a caring and
responsible community
that works hard to ensure

food security for all of
our citizens.
Gerry and Sylvia
Berkhout
Co-organizers
of the Citizens of
Pelham Food Drive

Thanks for parade success

The 14th Annual Pelham Santa
Claus Parade was the largest and most
successful ever thanks to the work
and support of many individuals and
businesses.
Hundreds of people
lined the route to watch the 40 parade
entries, including six bands and Mr. &
Mrs. Santa Claus. A huge crowd of kids
of all ages came to Centennial Park to
talk to Santa, participate in the rides
and enjoy complimentary hot dogs,
chili, hot chocolate and cider.
Members of the Pelham Santa Claus
Parade Committee, the Fabulous
Fenwick Lions, the Fenwick Lioness
and the Pelham Community Policing
Committee worked tirelessly, planning

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and operating the events safely and
efficiently. We are very grateful to a
long list of local business, organizations
and individuals who donated food,
candy and cash to support the event,
allowing us to present it at no cost to
the public.
Our reward is to see the expressions
of wonderment and joy on the faces of
the kids as they watch for Santa then
shyly approach him to tell him their
wishes.
Thanks to all and Merry Christmas.
Fred Disher
Chair, Pelham Santa Claus
Parade Committee

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I want to know if you are magical...
Dear Santa
Dear Santa
I would like to know when is your birthday? I would like
How is Rudolph doing with his flying? Please bring me a
to know what do your reindeers like to play? I got a bunny pretty doll house this year. Thanks Santa
this year named Sparkles. I had a lot of fun this year in Love Claire
the pool. I am going to leave cookies and coke for you and
ps How are the elves doing?
pictures for you.
Love Emily
Dear Santa
I have been a very good boy this year. Please bring me
Dear Santa
some toy cars and trucks. Thank you so much Santa.
My name is William. I am 3 years old. Can I please have
Love Brock
trains and train tracks and Planet Hoth toys.
ps How is Rudolph doing?
Thank You
William
Dear Santa
My name is Ben. I am 6 years old, and I am in Grade one.
I live in Fenwick, Ontario.
Dear Santa
I like elves and Rudolph. I wonder if his nose really shines
This year for Christmas I would like a Samsung PL120 like a light bulb?
Digital Camera. I have bin really good and respectful to all I hope to see you at Santa Brunch
my friends.
Love Ben
Love Brianna
Dear Santa
My name is Matthew. I am 8 years old.
Dear Santa
Santa you are very kind, nice and generous. I wonder how
My name is Hunter and I am 3 and a half years old.
your
elves get all that work done in one year. How do they
I have been a good boy for Christmas.
Can you please bring me a giant monster truck. Thank manage to get it done for all of the children? Does Rudolph’s
nose really light up so bright that you can see through
you.
snowstorms and thick fog? Are Mrs. Claus’ cookies yummy?
Love Hunter
What is it like being around the world in one night?
Matthew
Dear Santa
I try to be a good girl. I help my mommy and daddy and
Dear Santa
I help to feed my dogs.
For Christmas I would like Lifeguard Barbie, Lalaloopsie My name is Jacob. I am almost three years old. Santa, I
have a present for you. We will get a Christmas tree. We
Dolls, a toy octopus. Thank you.
are going to put decorations on it. Rudolph’s food will be
Kaleigh
cookies.
Love Jacob
Dear Santa
I am a good boy and I am nice to my sister. I also give my
Dear Santa
dad a hand and give my dogs belly rubs.
Can I please have Sentinel Prime. I am 5 years old. I love
I would like for Christmas Lego Fire Temple and earth
transformers and star wars.
monster. Caverns of Nathuz and Waldurk Forest and castle Justin
fortaan. Cursed cobra statue and Scarab Attack.
Thank you
Dear Santa
David John
We have a cat and a dog. Please put a treat in their
Dear Santa
I have been a very good girl this year.
I would like some flavoured chapsticks
and
some geronimo stilson hard cover books.
Thank you Santa
Love Sydney
ps How does Mrs. Claus make such good cookies?
pss Or maybe a horse set?

Dear Santa
I hope you have a good Christmas. I want a princess for
Christmas.
Love Angelina
Dear Santa
I have kept my room clean and I have been a good girl.
This year I would like a tv for my room. Thank you very
much.
Love Isabella
Dear Santa
I have been very good all year. I would like a new Bionicle
for Christmas.
Love Adam
Each year The Voice of Pelham collects letters to Santa from
children along the parade route in
Fenwick.
Before we forward
them to Santa Claus
at the North Pole, we
publish a selection
of the letters, to
share with our
readers the heart
of Christmas
- the wonder
and belief

Dear Santa
I want to know if you are magical.
Love Julia

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Dear Santa Claus
I wish you a Merry Christmas. We got a new puppy in the
summer. His name is Cody. He got a new stocking you will see
it. I hope people far and near will have a Merry Christmas.
Please maby you and your eelvs could make these things for
me, a rock tumbler, a playmobil 2 horse sets, a jumping and
a stable.
Love Natalie

stockings for them. I will work on a nice picture for you. I
have been a good boy because I play nicely with Natalie and of children.
Tyler and Cody. I would like a remote control car please.
I am 3 years old. We are going to give you chocolate chip
cookies and white milk and carrots for your reindeer. Look
on the fireplace when you come.
Love Connor

D.D.S.

905.892.1590

Dear Santa
I hope you have a good Christmas. My name is Tyler. I am
5 years old. Do you have a dog? We just got a puppy. He is
six months old today. His name is Cody.
I want you to pick my present this year. I want it to be a
surprise. I hope all the kids in the world have presents in
their stocking and under the tree. I filled a stocking for a
boy who is 5.
Love Tyler

Region and Town of Pelham approve budgets early
BY DAVE
AUGUSTYN
Mayor of Pelham

Rates budgets fund
special
services
like
water, waste water, and
waste management. Not
everyone across Pelham or
the Region receives these
services, and Provincial
rules demand separate
water and waste water
budgets.
On Thursday, December
1,
Regional
Council
adopted
your
entire
Regional Budget for 2012
– including the Capital,
Operating,
and
Rate
budgets. Not only does this
more than $750 million
budget include the work
of Departments like Public
Works, Public Health,
Community
Services,
Integrated
Community

You will recall that a
capital budget acquires,
builds, or rehabilitates
major
infrastructure
or equipment with a
long life. Such capital
assets include municipal
facilities and buildings,
trucks and vehicles, roads
and bridges and sidewalks,
and water/sewage pipes
and plants.
The operating budget
controls
“day-to-day”
expenditures such as
salaries, wages, benefits,
heat, hydro, and routine
maintenance of buildings
and infrastructure.
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Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011 7:30 – 8:30 pm
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Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 9:30 – 10:30 am
Tuesday Dec 20, 2011 9:30 - 10:30 am
Drop in and try any session for $6.00 or
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Need more info – contact (905) 892-2607, ext. 329
Women’s Learn to Play Hockey / Shinny
Learn to Play Thursdays 9:30 am – 10:30
am, Shinny 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Full equipment is required. LTP/Shinny
- drop in rate $10.00/$5.50
For more information contact (905) 892-2607, ext. 329
Men’s Shinny Hockey
Tuesdays 8 – 9 am $5.50
Fridays 8:30 – 10 am $8.25
Fridays 9- 10 am $5.50
Public Skating
Friday, December 16, 8 – 9:30 pm
Sunday December 18, 1 – 2:20 pm
Tuesday December 20, 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Parent/Preschool Skating
Friday, December 16, 10 – 11 am
Tuesday, December 20, 1 – 2 pm
Adult Skating
Thursday December 15 1 – 2 pm
PELHAM TOWN SQUARE
Walking Club
•Thursday December 15
Time: 1pm-2pm,
Meeting Location: Fonthill Bandshell
Walks are cancelled for the holiday
and will resume Jan. 10, 2012
For more information please contact:abrown@
pelham.ca or call (905) 892-2607 ext. 308.
SNOW ANGEL PROGRAM
The Town of Pelham in partnership with Pelham Cares
Inc. offers a volunteer snow/ice removal service for
persons within the Town of Pelham urban areas living
with physical disabilities who are incapable of carrying
out sidewalk snow/ice removal at their place of residence.
Application forms for residents and volunteers
are available on the Town’s website at www.
pelham.ca or at Town Hall. Please call 905-8922607 extension 332 for additional information.
GENERAL INFORMATION
•Interested in Joining the Communities
in Bloom Committee?
The Communities in Bloom Committee is a
Town Committee dedicated to keeping Pelham
Beautiful. The Committee is responsible for planning
events such as Pelhlam’s Annual Garden Tour and
Community Participation Days in the fall and spring.
To become part of this committee or for further

Planning, and Corporate
Services, it also includes
budgets
for
outside
agencies like Niagara
Regional Housing, Niagara
Peninsula Conservation
Authority,
Niagara
Economic Development,
and Niagara Regional
Police Service.
This is the earliest in
recent memory for the
Operating, Rates, and
Agency portion of the
Region’s Budget! I am
especially pleased with
this, not only because
it means we can start
issuing capital project
tenders and concentrate
on finding efficiencies,
but also because I had
the honour of Chairing

the Region’s Budget for
2012.
Then,
on
Monday,
December 5, Pelham
Council adopted your
2012 Pelham Capital
Budget. Pelham’s Capital
budget will continue to
improve the community:•
Regional Road #20: work
together with Region on
the reconstruction from
Rice Road to Station Street
– including new sidewalk
(north side), streetlighting,
and
water
/
waste
water
improvements;•
Downtown
Fonthill:
“fine tune” and complete
streetscaping;• Downtown
Fenwick:
complete
redesign plans, review
structural integrity of

information please contact Katie Thorpe, Community
Services Coordinator at 905-892-2607 ext. 341.
•IMPORTANT TO DOG OWNERS
Please be reminded that Town of Pelham Dog Control
By-law 97-2010 requires that any person who owns
controls or harbors a dog shall remove, forthwith, any
feces (excrement) left by such dog on private or public
property. Remember to be responsible! Stoop and Scoop!
•KEEP PELHAM STREETS “LIT”
Residents of the Town of Pelham are asked
to report any problems with streetlights
to the Community & Infrastructure Services
Department at 905-892-2607, ext.332
The hydro utility requires that a pole number
be provided when reporting the problem
Town of Pelham e-mail address: clerks@pelham.ca
Visit our Web site at www.pelham.ca

The Corporation of the

TOWN OF PELHAM
Promotional Advisory Committee

Pelham is a vibrant, creating & caring
community. The Council of the Town of Pelham
recently authorized the creation of the Pelham
Promotional Advisory Committee and is now inviting
interested persons to make application to serve on this
Committee.
More specifically, the Town is accepting applications
for local representation from the following community
stakeholder groups:
The Agricultural Community
The Development Community
Citizens at Large
A Summer Recreational Association
The Pelham Cultural Community
A Winter Recreational Association
Local Service Club Representation
If you are interested in participating in this exciting new
initiative, please submit your application by January
20th, 2012. Application forms and a copy of the Terms of
Reference may be obtained from the Office of the Clerk,
Town of Pelham Municipal Building, 20 Pelham Town
Square, Fonthill during regular office hours – Monday
to Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Application forms are
also available from the Town of Pelham website, www.
pelham.ca.
For further information on the Committee, please contact
Craig Larmour, (905) 892-2607, ext. 316.

and also begin schedule
of replacing bunker gear;•
Retrofit and improve
Cherry Ridge Subdivision
Storm Water Management
Pond;• Finally, develop a
Master Plan for the Town’s
32 acres at Rice Road and
RR#20.
Your 2012 Budgets will
continue our Town’s
revitalization and our
Region’s
service
and
enhancements.
You may contact Mayor
Dave at mayordave@
pelham.ca
or
read
past columns at www.
pelhammayordave.
blogspot.com.

The Corporation of the

TOWN OF PELHAM
NOTICE
Winter Maintenance Of Town Roads
PARKING AND SNOW REMOVAL
Citizens are reminded that Section 170(12) of The
Highway Traffic Act prohibits the parking or standing of
vehicles on any roadway in such a manner as to interfere
with the movement of traffic or cleaning of snow from
the roadway. Any vehicle parked or standing in such a
manner as to interfere with municipal snow clearing or
preventative road treatment (or maintenance) operations
may be ticketed or towed away. Vehicles towed may
be moved or taken, and placed or stored in a suitable
place, and all costs and charges for removing, care and
storage thereof, if any, are a lien upon the vehicle.
Furthermore, the Town of Pelham’s Parking and
Traffic By-law #89-2000 prohibits overnight parking on
all highways (including all roadways, except Church
Hill), from 2:00 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. from November 1
until March 31 of each year. The efficient and timely
ploughing of snow and preventative maintenance of
Town highways benefits all residents. Please cooperate
with the Town’s Community and Infrastructure Services
Department by keeping your vehicle completely off the
highway overnight.
Your cooperation is very much appreciated and will allow
Town staff to better serve you during periods of snowfall
and icy highway conditions in general.
DEPOSITING OF SNOW ON ROADWAY
Citizens are reminded that Section 181 of The Highway
Traffic Act prohibits any person from depositing snow or
ice on a roadway.
Please cooperate with the Town of Pelham By-law
#3013(2008) prohibits a person from depositing snow
and ice upon any highway and from relocating snow or
ice within 1 metre of a fire hydrant, or within the road
allowance (including roadways and shoulders). Please
cooperate with the Town’s Community and Infrastructure
Services Department by refraining from depositing
snow or ice on the highway or onto a sidewalk, and from
relocating snow and ice within the road allowance.
Your cooperation in helping the Community &
Infrastructure Services Department keep our
maintenance operations efficient and our roadways safe
this winter is greatly appreciated.

THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Page

Have snow shovel, will be a snow angel
BY SARAH
MURRELL
VOICE Staff
They’re strutting their
stuff in Fonthill, and that
stuff includes Frye boots,
Kenneth Cole handbags,
and Un Tour en Ville
shoes.
Tanya
Lewaskewicz
and Anna Alfieri-Pirson
are not just selling shoes
in
Fonthill,
they’re
personalizing the shoe
business at the new store,
Strut.
The coworkers, and good
friends, learned not just
about shoes and customer
service working together
at Caesar’s Shoes in
Welland, they developed a
passion for shoes.
“I love shoes more than I
love my kids,” jokes AlfieriPirson.
“We really, really do,”
adds Lewaskewicz.
When it was time to
move forward and grow,
everything fell into place
for the opening of Strut
and for the two women to
continue working together
doing what they love to do
- sell shoes.
“It was an ah-ha moment,”
says Alfieri-Pirson on
her feeling as everything
needed to open the store
just happened naturally.
“It felt right to the core.
What we’re doing is
right.”
Even walking into the
space for the first time,
before it had been painted
and styled for Strut, felt
like coming home say
both women.
They hope it is the
same for their customers,
they say - as they call out

‘hello’ and chat with
shoe shoppers on a
snowy Friday morning in
Pelham.
“We want to roll out
the red carpet for our
customers,” says Alfieri,
offering one shopper
a cup of tea or coffee.
Lewaskewicz adds their
personalities, welcoming,
friendly and outgoing,
are part of that red carpet
treatment.
More than selling shoes,
the women say their goal
is to get to know their
customers by name, on
a personal level so when
they’re shopping for styles
to fill their store, they can
hand pick shoes for their
customers.
Knowing exactly what
someone
will
love,
knowing their style and
the shoes they usually buy,
will help them stock Strut
so it caters specifically to
their customer base.
The store, “chic and
upscale”, carries Kenneth
Cole, Laura Ferri, Ryeiker,
Un Tour en Ville, Jose
Saenz and Frye, the only
retailer in Niagara to carry
the Frye line, says AlfieriPirson.
From casual to high
fashion,
business
to
holiday wear, the store has
something for everyone,
including a great selection
of men’s shoes.
Strut
also
carries
accessories,
including
handbags, jewellry and
leather gloves.
“Classic, with an edge,”
is
how
Lewaskewicz
describes the style of the
store, adding they have
trendy and funky footwear
but shoes for the average
girl as well.

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“Shoes are an expression
of your personality,” says
Lewaskewicz, explaining
not only her love of
shoes, but the reason for
shopping at Strut.
“Shoes are easy,” she
adds. “They always fit.”
“It’s the colour, the style,
the texture, the pattern,”
says Alfieri-Pirson. “It’s
what you’re going to on
with them.”
Shoes, added AlfieriPirson, are all about style
and comfort, adding there
is something for everyone
at Strut.
“It takes five minutes to
make yourself feel more
womanly, more sexy.”
At Strut, however, it
often takes more than five
minutes to find the perfect
shoe or boot, have a long
chat with Anna and Tanya,
enjoy a cup of coffee, and
unwind.
While customers have
been dropping in since

Strut opened two weeks
ago, the visitors also
include many of the
other store owners and
merchants in Fonthill,
bearing flowers, gifts, and
chocolates - including a
chocolate shoe.

“Everyone has been
so
welcoming,”
says
Lewaskewicz, with AlfieriPirson adding their thanks
to everyone, customers
and colleagues alike, who
have welcomed them so
warmly to Fonthill.

From Our Family to Yours
On Saturday December 17th 2011 the family of business
owners at 1471 Pelham St. Fonthill, invite you to bring
your family down to help us with our Fill The Van
Campaign.
While the food drive was a big success, Pelham Cares
is still in need of the following items: canned fruit, stew,
baby items and all grooming items.
That is why Ooh La La Designs Living Art Studio, Chez
Fromage Etc, Zest, Salon Utopia, Presentations and
Fonthill Candy Company invite you to come down and
visit us with your donation between 9am and 4pm and
receive some great savings from the merchants involved.
The van will be parked in the parking lot behind Chez
Fromage Etc. The Shorthills Fireﬁghters will be on
hand to assist and all the merchants will be taking turns
accepting donations. So come down, say “Hi” and help
Pelham Cares at the same time.

Mon, Tues, Wed 10-6pm
Thurs, Fri 10-8pm
Sat 10-3pm
Closed Sunday

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905-892-9595

ANNA Alfieri-Pirson (left) and
Tanya Lewaskewicz are ready
to offer great service and
fabulous shoes to Pelham.
Sarah Murrell/Voice Photo

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Page THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, December 7, 2011

THE DRUMLINE of the Burlngton High School marching band
surprised some parade-watchers with a private performance (top)
during the annual parade while the Guides (above), Ridgeville
Bible Chapel (above, right), Pelham Firefighters, (top, right),
Sobeys (immediate right), Pelham Cares (centre, right) and MPP
Tim Hudak (far right) all took part.

SANTA CAME MARCHING IN
THE E.L. CROSSLEY Marching Band played for Santa throughout
the parade, marching just in front of the Jolly Old Elf as per tradition
(left). Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived waiving to the kids, then spent
some time at Centennial Park to talk to the children while Lily Dean
(above) helped out The Voice by collecting letters to Santa along the
parade route and Lampman’s celebrated its 100th anniversary.
James Whitaker/Voice Photos

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Another creation from Teleﬂora’s celebrated
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sculpted, hand-painted cottage lights up inside
and plays the carol
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A treasured
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will bring joy
for years
to come.

MAYOR Dave Augustyn did the ribbon cutting at The Designer Delights Official Grand Opening
party and holiday open house on Saturday, Dec. 3 with store owners, Jenna Young and Chelsey
Cook.
/Special to the Voice

MAYOR Dave Augustyn did the ribbon cutting at Presentations Inc. Grand Opening party
Thursday, Dec. 1 with store owners Candy Ashbee and her daughter Bellina.
/Special to the Voice

HELP TO VIMY
THE ROTARY Club of Fonthill recently made a donation to the 613 Army Cadets to assist with
the cadets’ upcoming European trip to commemorate Canada’s role at Vimy Ridge. Capt. Leo
Giovenazzo, centre, visits with Andrew Larmand, left, Rotary club president, and John Heise,
district governor for Rotary’s District 7090. Heise was making his annual visit to the club.
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Atom Tigers victorious at Port Stanley tourney
BY SARAH
MURRELL
VOICE Staff
The McDonalds Atom
Tigers claimed top spot
in the Atom division of
the Burn’s Foodland
Hometown
Challenge
Tournament
in
Port
Stanley.
The road to the final saw
the Tigers undefeated in
round robin play which
included a 7-0 shut-out
for Carter Nicholas against
the Mt. Brydges Cougars,
a 4-0 shut-out for Tyler
Scott against Post Stanley
#1, and a 4-1 victory over
Port Stanley #2.
In the final, the Tigers met
a much invigorated, Mt.
Brydges squad. Harmon
Narbonne opened the
scoring with an unassisted
shot to the back of the net
in the 1st period. In the
2nd frame, Jack Obdeyn
added a second point to
the scoreboard with the
assistance of Nicholas

Longo, and Narbonne
scored another unassisted
goal as the buzzer sounded
to end the period. Carter
Nicholas’ second shut-out
of the tournament was
spoiled when Mt. Brydges
scored with 12 seconds
left in the game.
The Tigers’ strength was
their team play with their
outstanding blueliners,
Owen Darling, Mitchell
Karney, Elliot Song, Carter
Nicholas & Nick Longo,
setting up the scoring
chances for their front
lines. Tournament points
were earned by Harmon
Narbonne (5G, 3A), Dan
Durkin (3G, 4A), Elijah
Taylor (4G), Wyatt Glancy
(2G, 2A), Drew Colangelo
(4A), Nick Longo (2G,
1A), Tyler Scott (1G, 1A),
Mitchell Karnay (2A), Jack
Obdeyn (1G), and Colton
Morrison, Elliot Song,
& Carter Nicholas (1A
each).
The
Tigers
also
participated in a skills
competition held as part of

the tournament. Harmon
Narbonne came first in
the Skating Challenge,
Drew Colangelo won the
Breakaway
Challenge,
Carter Nicholas took
first place in the Goalie
Challenge, and Elliot
Song came third in the
Stickhandling Challenge.
The McDonalds AtoMc
Tigers
travelled
to
face Welland #3 in an
entertaining
Saturday
duel recently.
After a
scoreless first period,
Drew Colangelo cracked
the scoreboard with the
help of Wyatt Glancy &
Elliot Song. A minute
later, it was Glancy’s turn
to ripple the twine from
Mitchell Karnay & Harmon
Narbonne. With a second
left in the game, Karnay
got the empty-netter from
Colangelo to secure the
3-0 victory. Tyler Scott
earned the shut-out and
Owen Darling’s solid D
play made him the player
of the game.
The following Sunday,

the Tigers welcomed
Thorold #2 to their
lair. Harmon Narbonne
netted the first goal of
the game with the help
of Elijah Taylor. Speedy
Harm Narbonne found
the back of the net for
the second time late in
the second period from
Nicholas Longo & Tyler
Scott and Eli Taylor shot
the Tiger’s final goal from
Elliot Song. Jack Obdeyn,
Colton Morrison, and
Dan Durkin added their
offensive clout to the
game and goalie Carter
Nicholas earned the 3-1
victory.
Tigers took up residence
at the Pelham arena in
a busy 3-home game
weekend
in
earlier
action. Patience paid off
in their 1st game against
NOTL#3, as the Tigers
faced a 2-0 deficit early in
the 3rd frame. Harmon
Narbonne was the first the
find the back of the NOTL
net with the assistance of
Jack Obdeyn, then found

DRIVE
TO THE
BASKET

it again a minute later
from Obdeyn & Wyatt
Glancy. Rapid-fire goals
followed from Nicholas
Longo
(from
Drew
Colangelo & Mitchell
Karnay), Elijah Taylor
(from Carter Nicholas
& Owen Darling), Wyatt
Glancy (from Narbonne),
& Colton Morrison (from
Longo & Colangelo) to
put another one in the
win column for goalie,
Tyler Scott.
Next up was Pelham
#1, the Storm.
Wyatt
Glancy drew first blood
connecting from Drew
Colangelo & Mitchell
Karnay.
Harmon
Narbonne added a hat
trick to the scoreboard
in the 2nd period (from
Nicholas Longo; from
Tyler Scott & Longo; and
from Colton Morrison &
Karnay), before Longo
found his sweet spot on
the ice and sailed one past
the Storm’s netminder
with the help of Scott &
Narbonne.
The Storm

rallied in the 3rd period,
but couldn’t overcome
the deficit. Goalie, Carter
Nicholas, took the 5-3
victory.
A
game
against
Thorold
#1,
started
out competitively. Dan
Durkin took advantage of
a scramble in front of the
net to score the Tigers’
1st goal from Wyatt
Glancy, which was quickly
answered by the Thorold
team. However, the game
quickly became one-sided.
Hat tricks were earned by
Wyatt Glancy, Harmon
Narbonne,
&
Elijah
Taylor. Durkin added a
second goal and Mitchell
Karnay & Owen Darling
each
netted
singles.
Assists went to Glancy
(3), Nicholas Longo (3),
Narbonne
(2),
Drew
Colangelo (2), Darling,
Durkin, Elliot Song &
Jack Obdeyn. Netminder,
Tyler Scott, earned the
win.

Under 10 girls
near flawless

The Pelham Panthers under-10 girls basketball
team played a near-flawless game in defeating Port
Colborne 38-4 Saturday afternoon at E.L. Crossley.
In evening their overall record at 5-5, the Panthers
JORDAN Ingraham of E.L.
Crossley drives to the basket played their best game since the team was formed
past forward Marshall Cino in September 2010. Pelham committed a seasonof Blessed Trinity during low 14 turnovers while pilfering 22 steals from Port
semi-final action at the Colborne, a team that came into the game with a 1-1
St. Catharines Standard record versus Pelham this season.
basketball
tournament.
Top performers for Pelham were: Ally Sentance, 17
Crossley fell to an early lead, points, six rebounds and four steals; Jordyn Britton,
dropping the game 47-39 six points, seven rebounds and four steals; Sydney
and eliminating their hoes of Grummett, four points, five rebounds and two steals;
tournament gold.
Kaley Demont, four points, two rebounds and two
Devaan Ingraham/ steals; Tess Puchalski, three points, 10 rebounds
Voice Photo (seven offensive) and three steals; Emma Melito, two
points, six rebounds and
a steal; Lexia Poitras, two
points, five rebounds
Your Community. Your Paper. Your Voice. and three steals; Tess
Capra, three rebounds
The Voice of Pelham
and a steal; Emma Kulik,
two offensive rebounds
and a steal; Bethany
Langelaan, steal; and,
Abbey McCulligh with
solid defence.
Next up for the team,
which
is
sponsored
by Mike Knapp Ford,
Tora Inc., Giant Tiger
Fonthill, Niagara Dental
Centre, Miles Kulik MHC
Mortgage Services and
Colonial Florists, is the St.
Catharines tournament
this weekend.

Page 12 THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, December 7, 2011

&
DJBs erase halftime deficit in NBA action
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Durward,
Jones,
Barkwell & Company
(DJB) found themselves
in a hole on Monday
night down 24-19 at
halftime to their longtime nemesis Millennium
Computers. A big second
half by rookie JoJo Duran
(who scored 10 of his
16 points in the second
half) and an increase in
the tenacity of the DJB
defence led to the demise
of the Millennials.Duran
was the sparkplug of
the DJB offence adding
16 rebounds to his 16
points and making 3
steals on defence. He
was 4 of 8 from the
foul line. The G-Unit
(Gino Palermo) scored
12 points (all with twohand shots) including an
unprecedented 2 for 2
from the charity stripe.
Palermo also earned two
assists on passes to old
greybeard Joe Seliske
who scored 4 points as a
direct result of Palermo’s
assists. Carm Infantino
who mixed the scoring
with passing collected
4 points and 3 assists.
Rounding out the DJB

scoring was Allan Choi
with 3 points and John
Raso with two. Guards
Ian Harrison and Andrew
Walker patrolled the
backcourt and played
tenacious
defence,
especially in the second
half.Frank
Rozman,
who has well over 1100
points in this long and
storied
NBA
career
added 14 points to that
total to lead Millennium
in scoring. Mark Lawley
was a constant threat
as he repeatedly drove
through the key. He
scored 8 points. Point
guard Vern Martens
drove and shot from
outside and scored 7. Big
Stewart Wiggins moved
through the key well
and collected 4 points.
Peter Kupper and Bernie
Amyot completed the
Millennium scoring with
2 points apiece. Dave
Dick, who is well past
65 years of age was often
in position, but could
not score.The DJBs are
now 2-3 in Tier play
while Millennium falls
to 0-5.Submitted by:Joe
SeliskeDJB Manager &

NBA
Erik Teather scored
a game-high 22 points
(including six 3-pointers)
to lead A1 Flooring
to a 76-57 victory
over Durward, Jones,
Barkwell & Company on
Nov. 28. Teather scored
14 of those points in the
third quarter when A1
outscored the DJBs 2818. Rookie Mike Snow
had 19 points shooting
mainly from inside the
key. Chris Duschene’s
14 points included two
treys.
Kevin
Allison
scored 10 points which
had him go 4 for 8
(50%) from the foul line.
Rugged Randy Turpin
had 7 points (one 3pointer) and 3 personal
fouls.
Sean
Racine
rounded out the scoring
for A1 with 4 points.
Gino Palermo, now in
his twelfth season with
the DJBs used his twohanded shot to score 12
to lead the DJBs. Rookie
Jo-Jo Duran played a
strong two-way game
that included 11 points,
12 rebounds and 5 steals.
Another
rookie,
Ian

Harrison patrolled the
backcourt and scored on
three shots, all 3-pointers
for 9 points. Sixty-two
year old Ivan Willmore
scored 8 points including
his first 3-pointer since
the 2005-2006 season.
He also pulled down 16
rebounds. Sophomore
Carm Infantino was the
playmaker garnering 4
assists along with his
7 points (with one 3ball). Old greybeard Joe
Seliske boxed out well
on defence and hit for
4 points which included
2 for 2 from the charity
stripe. Second-year man
Allan Choi scored on a
rebound in the fourth
quarter and added a foul
shot for 3 points. Barclay
Walker got his two
points in the 3rd quarter
with an assist from John
Raso who later scored 1
point himself.This was
the first time in NBA
history that A1 Flooring
played the DJBs. It was
an interlocking game
between the D Tier A1
and Over 35 Tier DJBs.
The DJBs started the
game on Nov. 16 quickly

Pelham
Panthers
avenged
an
early
season loss against the
Thorold
Blackhawks
on Monday Dec. 5
with an 8-5 win to win
thier 5th straight game.
The Panthers defeated
Fort Erie AE, Lincoln,
Grimsby AE, Niagara
Falls, and Thorold.
Panthers Goaltender
George Martinson has
shut the opposition
down during the streak

allowing 11 goals in
five games including
two shut outs.
During the streak the
Panthers
registered
goals from 13 different
players and registered
points
from
every
player on the roster.
The forwards were led
by Brendan Grenville,
Ethan
Doherty,
Wyatt Gibson, Drew
McArthur,
Carson
Crysler, Lucas Gaudet,

by outscoring Millennium
14-8 in the first quarter.
Millennium stepped it up
a notch in the second to
trail by only two points
(27-25) at the half. The
teams were pretty even
after that with the game
ending 48-45 DJB. The
Accountants never trailed
in the game. Millennium
committed 19 personal
fouls in the game to the
DJBs 15.Rookie JoJo
Duran and 12-year DJB
veteran Gino Palermo led
the DJBs to the win with
9 points apiece. Duran
also had 14 rebounds
and 6 steals using his
energetic style to stymie
the Millenials over and
over again. Palermo used
his famous two-handed
shot from underneath
the basket. DJB Rookie
but NBA veteran John
Raso used the foul line to
score 6 (of 10 attempts)
of his 8 points. Rookie
Ian Harrison scored
a foul shot, a basket
and a 3-pointer in the
first quarter for his 6
points. Carm Infantino
scored all of his 6 points
the old-fashioned way

(two at a time) and
contributed 5 assists to
the cause. Sexagenarian
Ivan Willmore threw up
a couple of shots in the
first half for his 4 points
while quinquagenarian
Joe Seliske got all of
his 4 points in the third
quarter. Sophomore Allan
Choi threw in one basket
for 2 points and Barclay
Walker,
despite
not
scoring played tenacious
defence.Vern
Martens
scored a game-high 10
points for Millennium,
four of those coming in
the second half on foul
shots. Mark Lawley and
Dan Rosinski spent the
game driving up the
middle, challenging the
DJB defense. Lawley
finished with 9 points
and Rosinski with 8
points. Veterans Peter
Kupper
and
Bernie
Amyot, and the physically
present Stewart Wiggins
all scored 4 points.
Long-time
Millennials
John Schmidt and Frank
Rozman,
and
NBA
veteran Dave Dick scored
2 points apiece.

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1421 South Pelham
Beside Center Variety

905•892•8744

Email: jane@royallepage.ca

Seasons Greetings!
And my heartfelt thanks to all my family, friends, fellow artists and
students who have been so supportive. I am also grateful to all the
staff at the Voice of Pelham and our local newspapers.

I have been blessed to meet such wonderful people through my art
and teaching. I wish you all good health, happiness and prosperity
in the New Year.
Although the schedule and locations of my future classes will be
changing in 2012 I hope to be able to share new opportunities and
endeavors.
You may contact me at 905-892-5868 or bevsneath@yahoo.ca

Beverly Sneath
www.beverlysneath.com

Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Page 13

OPP DONATION

BRIAN COSBY of the OPP Auxiliary presents Betty Brown,
Client Services Coordinator of Pelham Cares, with Sobeys
gift cards totalling $1,150 which was collected during the
Auxiliary’s annual food drive at Sobey’s locations throughout
Niagara, including Fonthill. The group also collected 941
pounds of food for Pelham Cares. The gift cards, which are
given to clients with the weekly food pick-ups, will provide
fresh vegetables, bread, milk, eggs and meats for about three
months.
Sarah Murrell/Voice Photo

A GROUP OF 13 year old girls from Glynn A Green got together for an old
fashioned cookie exchange this season. Instead of buying gifts for each
other they decided to buy a gift for the toy drive. Girls include Brooke
Casey (top left), Gracie Lowes, Kathryn Groom, Leah Fulton, Jessica
Braun, Holly Casey, Shannon Love and Erin Lemaich (bottom right).
/Special to the Voice

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Want to have a Christmas
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905-931-HOHO
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* lead carol sings/tell Xmas stories
*private moments with Little Ones
*whatever you need to have that
special time for guests/friends/
staff at work/customers
*limited number of Christmas Eve
children visits still available
I want everyone to believe if only for that fun little moment

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Due to a staffing transition The
Voice of Pelham may experience
erratic business hours. We
strongly suggest you call the office
to ensure someone is here - 905892-8690.
We
apologize
for
any
inconvenience and hope to return
to our regular 9-5 business hours
shortly.

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